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10 tips to find more time to write

August 23, 2011 By Jim Raffel 2 Comments

I'm often asked how I find the time to write four or five blog posts each week. Here's how: 1. Turn off the TV. I do watch TV, but when I do it's typically live sports or shows we've recorded on the DVR and watch as a family (skipping over the commercials to compress time). What I don't do is have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: 10 tips, find, more time, social media, tips, watch tv, write, writing environments

3 Favorite Blogging Tips and Tricks

August 9, 2011 By Jim Raffel 2 Comments

If you are a one-person "blog as a business," then it's likely the writing part of the blog is the easy half of the equation for you. For many, the technical side of running a blog can be far more challenging. I've got a tech background and often find this to be the case. My three favorite blogging … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Blogging 101 Tagged With: blog, blog hosting services, blog software, blogging, blogging tips, google, online revenue, search engine optimization, tips, tricks, WordPress

How to Avoid Weiner Tweets

June 8, 2011 By Jim Raffel Leave a Comment

Congressman Anthony Weiner's recent troubles with Twitter got me thinking about how many times I've done the same thing. Well, not exactly the same thing; but you know what I mean: sending what was intended to be a private message (a DM in Twitter speak) as a public message (an @ message in Twitter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: social media, Twitter Tagged With: congressman, Facebook, personal message, social media, tiger woods, tips, tweet, tweets, Twitter, weiner, weiners

Six tips for the traveling business executive

January 24, 2011 By Jim Raffel 3 Comments

Recently I was asked how I manage to run a business and I travel as much as I do. The answer is that's it's not so tough most of the time. Other times the logistics of conference calls and Webex meetings can be frustrating. Here are some of the tips and tricks I use to stay on top of the game. 1. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: business, business executives, executive, tips, Travel, travel tips, traveling business

Linkedin tip – add a profile picture

December 21, 2010 By Jim Raffel 1 Comment

This tip applies to all your social profiles but I was once again reminded how much you can stand out on Linkedin with a good profile picture. The image below is what I saw earlier today while working on adding connections. Only three of the ten profiles I was presented with had profile pictures. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: social media Tagged With: best profile, brown paper bags, community websites, linkedin, online social networking, picture, profile, profile picture, profiles, social media, tip, tips, virtual network

My favorite public speaking improvement tip

December 3, 2010 By Jim Raffel 2 Comments

When you finish speaking before a large group it's not uncommon for several of the audience members to approach the front of the room to engage you one on one. Since hearing Penn Jillette speak at Blog World I can assure I will never leave the front of the room until everyone who wants to has had an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: public speaking Tagged With: engage, my favorite, penn jillette, public speaking, public speaking tips, tip, tips

My favorite Linkedin tip

December 2, 2010 By Jim Raffel 5 Comments

Take a look at my "headline" which is the text below my name in the image above. Many folks I know just put their title in that space. I think that's a mistake. It's probably the most read part of your profile. Heck, they call it a headline because like a newspaper headline your goal with this text … [Read more...]

Filed Under: social media Tagged With: community websites, favorites, headline, linkedin, my favorite, newspaper headlines, Professional, profiles, social media, tip, tips, title

Small Business 101: Build Recurring Revenue Streams

July 6, 2010 By Jim Raffel 1 Comment

WordPerfect had the best software tech support ever and they gave it away for free. Please don't do that, the second part anyway. Be the best and charge for it on an ongoing basis. Recurring revenue will sustain you through good times and bad. I can say this because it has worked for me. Several … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blogging, Marketer, motivation, personal development, Small Business 101 Tagged With: business, business models, business process, customer experience management, marketing, revenue, revenue streams, small business, subscription business model, tech support, tips, wordperfect

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